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Significant Progress Made on Big Meadow Fire

UPDATE (8/31/2009 at 4 pm): Due to poor visibility from smoke from the Big Meadow Fire, the west end of Tioga Road has been closed to through traffic from White Wolf to Crane Flat Gas Station. There is no projected opening date of this portion of the Tioga Road at this point. Tuolumne Meadows to White Wolf is still accessible from the east end of the park via Highway 395.

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The Big Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest has grown to 4,909 acres, from 4,382 acres yesterday. Containment is at 55%. Firefighters made good progress at strengthening fire lines on the south and west part of the fires. The fire is active on the northern flank of the fire approaching the Tioga Road near Tamarack Flat and in the upper Crane Creek drainage.

The Tioga Road in Yosemite will have restricted access, between the Big Oak Flat Entrance Station and White Wolf, which will begin tomorrow, September 1. This is due to fire activity from the Big Meadow Fire. This segment of the Tioga Road will have controlled access with a pilot car between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The road will be closed at night to through traffic from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. Motorists should expect delays throughout the day. Visitors will still have access to Hodgdon Meadow Campground near the Big Oak Flat Entrance Station.

The Big Oak Flat Road, from Crane Flat Gas Station to the intersection of El Portal Road and Big Oak Flat Road, remains closed due to fire activity. In addition, Crane Flat and Tamarack Flat Campgrounds, Foresta, Old El Portal, and Yosemite View Lodge also remain closed. There is no projected opening date at this time.

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Yosemite National Park, CA95389

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